Ask your cooperating teacher about their class policies. How do they introduce their policies and enforce them throughout the year? Obtain a copy of any handouts about policies or safety from the first week of class. Observations:
Entering Mrs.T’s 7th grade science class, I see the students hard at work. They are in groups of four working on a hands-on activity on earth science. Looking around the room, I see bulletin boards about current events in science, different science skills, and classroom policies. Mrs. T gave me a copy of the classroom policies that she has handed out to her students. This policy had to be signed with consent from both the student and their guardian. The basic points stressed in the policies are; to come to class prepared to learn with the appropriate materials, if absences occur make-up work can be given and is the student’s responsibility. The rest of the policy discussed the grading policy. Grades are based on summative and formative assessments, projects, and laboratory investigations. Mrs. T strongly believes in being able to retake tests, because she wants the students to thoroughly understand the material. For summative assignments, formal rubrics will be given. Reflections:
I think that the method of distributing the policy to her students on the first day of class is a wise move. She then has her students have their guardians sign the policy along with their own signature. This is a good way for students to at least acknowledge the classroom policies, and look for anything that they may find unfair ahead of time. I agree with the policies that Mrs. T has set in place. The grading policies seem very straight forward, and are geared towards helping the students succeed. I also believe in retakes, because in science, we do not always get it the first time, but the goal is to eventually have an in -depth understanding of the subject. I am looking forward to learning more in this classroom.
Observations:
Entering Mrs.T’s 7th grade science class, I see the students hard at work. They are in groups of four working on a hands-on activity on earth science. Looking around the room, I see bulletin boards about current events in science, different science skills, and classroom policies. Mrs. T gave me a copy of the classroom policies that she has handed out to her students. This policy had to be signed with consent from both the student and their guardian. The basic points stressed in the policies are; to come to class prepared to learn with the appropriate materials, if absences occur make-up work can be given and is the student’s responsibility. The rest of the policy discussed the grading policy. Grades are based on summative and formative assessments, projects, and laboratory investigations. Mrs. T strongly believes in being able to retake tests, because she wants the students to thoroughly understand the material. For summative assignments, formal rubrics will be given.
Reflections:
I think that the method of distributing the policy to her students on the first day of class is a wise move. She then has her students have their guardians sign the policy along with their own signature. This is a good way for students to at least acknowledge the classroom policies, and look for anything that they may find unfair ahead of time. I agree with the policies that Mrs. T has set in place. The grading policies seem very straight forward, and are geared towards helping the students succeed. I also believe in retakes, because in science, we do not always get it the first time, but the goal is to eventually have an in -depth understanding of the subject. I am looking forward to learning more in this classroom.